Pad for horse-collars.



J. O. JOHNSON.

PAD FOR HORSE COLLARS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12. I917.

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Patented May 21,1918.

J. O. JOHNSON.

PAD FOR HORSE COLLARS. VAPPLICATION FILED rim-12.15am

Patented May 21,1918.

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JOSEPH 0. JOHNSON, OF COALINGA, CALIFORNIA.

PAD FOR HOBSE-GOLLABS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 21, 191%..

Application filed February 12, 1917. Serial No. 148,100.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosErH O. JoHNsoN,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Coalinga, in the county ofFresno and State of California, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Pads for Horse- Collars; and I do declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in pads for horsecollars, and the primary object of the invention is to provide a pad ofthis character which is adapting the same to the collar which are selfadusting, and which may be easily and quickly placed in position withoutthe use of buckles or like fastening members. Another object of thisinvention is to provide a device of this character which is simple anddurable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which willbe very efficient in operation. 4

With these and numerous other objects in view, the invention consists ofthe novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of partswhich will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed out inthe specification and claims. In the accompanyin drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan new of the pad; Fig, 2 is an edge view of the same;Fig.3 is a vertical section through the pad when the same is positionedon a collar, the collar being shown in dottedlines; and

Fig.4 is a transverse section on the line l-4 of Fig. 1.

In describing my invention I shall refer to the drawings in whichsimilar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views. The pad 1 is formed of three sections, a centralsection 1 and side sections 2 and 3 secured thereto and forming anintegral part of the same. The pad is formed of some flexible covering,preferably canvas or a like material which is provided with a padding dof any suitable material which is interposed between the inner and outersides of the flexible covering.

The side sections 2 and 3 are formed with central padded portions 5which are provided with spaced tufts generally indicated as at 6 asclearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4: of the drawings, the bottom ends of saidtufts, that is, those disposed on the lower surface of the pad being sopositioned that they will not engage the horses neck, but will be spacedinwardly from the inner surface of the pad proper. The untufted materialgenerally indicated as at 16 will normally ongage this inner surface ofthe pad and will form a spacing member which will space the tufts fromthe inner surface of the pad. The outer edges of the sections 2 and 3are provided with a roll edge 7 and the above described construction iscarried out by having the sides of the covering stitched togetheradjacent said edge by parallel spaced rows of stitches 8, which securelyconnect the two sides of the covering, and in the space therebetweenforce the padding therefrom. These flat connected portions of the sidesections are adapted to form substantially longitudinally extending airpassages 9 in the lower surface of the pad sections, which are connectedat their outer ends and which extend around and adjacent to the outeredges of each section. These connected portions of the sides of thecover in addition to forming air circulating passages also give acertain degree of flexibility to the outside roll edge 7 of thesections, which will make the device more flexible, and give the edge atendency to move with the natural movements of the horse.

The central section 1 of the pad is provided with a pair of transverselyextending parallel rows of padding 10 which are dis posed on oppositesides of the transverse center of the pad, and the space between the tworows of padding, and the outer edges of said rows, and the inner edgesof the side sections are connected by parallel spaced rows of stitching11 which secure the sides of the covering together in a manner similarto the rows of stitching 8 in the side-sections. This construction willform transversely extending air circulatingpassages in thelower surfaceof the central section of the pad, the outer passages being so arrangedthat they communicate with the inner ends of the passages 9 in the sidesections, while the cen- 10 tral passage will lie over the backbone of ahorse and dispose the rows10 at opposite aides thereof to relieve anyweight from the one. To securely hold the pad in position on a collar Ihave provided on the outer surface of the side sections 2 and 3transversely extending fastening straps 12, the said straps bein gformed in "two sections, one section 13 being formed of leather, whilethe other-sec- 2 tion 14 is formed of rubber. The ends of thestraps 12are bent back upon themselves and secured to the flat stitchedportionsof the side-sections adjacent the inner edges of .the same,asclearly shown in Fig. 4.- of the drawings. Owing to the fact that oneportion of the strap is formed of a stretchable material and the otherportion is nonstretchable, the strap may be easily secured on the collarand will hold the pad in posige tion when fastened thereon. The pad isadditionally held in operative position by means of a loop 15 which issecured to the niiddle portion of the central section 1 and which isadapted to receive the end of the "collar strap 'therethrough, tosupport the f pad in position as is obvious. g

This type of collar pad will tend to distribute the pressure whenin'operation, and hence will prevent the formation of sores on 40 thehorses neck. Owing to the fact that the side sections are provided withroll edges which are slightly flexible, these edges are adapted to movewith the natural movements of the horse, and hence will not rub i thesame or place any undue pressure at any particular point. Furthermorethe air passages formed inthe lower surface of'the side sections andalso in the central sectionkeep "the pad cool and prevent excessivesweating of the horse when the pad is in use. The

substantially longitudinally extending air circulating passages in theside sections communicate with the transversely extending an:circulating passages in the central secftioii, and owing to the'factthat the transverse passages extend from one end of the section to theother, a free circulation ofthe fair hence will be permitted through theen t irepad. y The fastening straps employed in this deviceare easilyand; quickly adjustable, and willsecurelyhold-the pad in position. Thistype of strap does away with the necessity of employing buckles orlikefastening members which are necessary to the ordinary side sections.1

.tion separated from the central portion by thesidesections, and henceallow air to circulate more freely in the passages which are formedbeneath the same.

From the foregoing description of the construction and operation of myimproved pad, the manner of applying the same to use, and the operationthereof will be readily understood, and it will be seen that I haveprovided a simple and efficient device of this character for carryingout the objects of the invention.

I claim: 1. A pad for horse collars comprising fiexible inner and outercoverings, and :1. padding material inserted therebetween, said paddingmaterial consisting of tufted and untufted material, the untuftedmaterial,

normally spacing the tufted material from the inner covering.

2. A pad for horse collars comprising a flexible coveringhaving acentral section 99 and padded-side sections, each side section .havingan air circulating passage extending around the same adjacent its outeredges,

the central section having transversely extendiiigparallel rows ofpadding to be disposed on opposite sides of the backbone of .a horse,and transversely extending air circulating passages formed between saidrows ofpadding and the side sections and communicating with the airpassages of said 3. A pad for horse collars comprising a flexiblecoverin havin a addin material inserted between the sides thereof, saidpad including a central-section and adjacentside sections, said sidesections being formed of central padded portions, the padding materialcontained in said portions consistingof tufted and untuftedmaterial, thetufted inaterial being held in spaced relation from the inner coveringby said untufted material, rolled padded outer edges separated from saidcentral portions by closely spaced rows of stitching, the space betweensaid rolled I padded outer edges and said central portions 115 providingair circulating passages and transversely extending parallel rows of aircirculating passages in said central section communicating with the airpassages in said side sections.

41. A pad for horse collars comprising a flexible covering having paddedside sections, each of the sidesections being formed ,of a centralpadded and internally tufted portion, and a rolled padded outer edgeporclosely' spaced rows of stitches extending around the central portionadjacent said positioned transversely across the outer face In testimonywhereof I have hereunto set of each ofthe side sections and secured atmy hand in the presence of two subscribing its ends to the flat stitchedportions of each witnesses.

section, said strap being formed of an elastic JOSEPH O. JOHNSON. 5section and a non-elastic section so that the Witnesses:

strap may be easily and securely engaged ID. BORDAGARAG,

W. J. KILBL Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each,by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, JD. fi.

with the collar.

